Pakistan ex-PM Khan, wife appeal against graft convictions: Video
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, have filed appeals against their recent graft convictions.
Khan's lawyer, Khalid Yousaf Chaudhry, confirmed that the appeals were submitted to the Islamabad High Court on Monday, January 27.
"A case was filed against Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi on the charge of establishing a university, and after a year-long trial, they were sentenced. Imran Khan was sentenced to fourteen years of rigorous imprisonment, while Bushra Bibi received seven years. Today, we have filed appeals against this in the Islamabad High Court," Khalid told AFP.
Since his arrest in August 2023, Khan has faced around 200 cases, which he claims are politically motivated.
This latest conviction marks the fourth time Khan has been found guilty, although two of his previous convictions were overturned, and the sentences in the other two cases were suspended.
Imran Khan, 72, and Bushra Bibi were convicted in the early weeks of January by a special graft court. Khan received a 14-year prison sentence, while his wife was sentenced to seven years.
The charges stem from allegations of corruption and corrupt practices related to the Al-Qadir Trust, a welfare foundation established by the couple.
